Basic customs duty removed, agri infra cess halved on lentils

The government has been concerned about the supply constraints and increase in the prices of pulses, a relatively cheaper source of protein for the masses. Lowering import taxes on lentils is expected to boost domestic supply and check rising prices, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said in Rajya Sabha.

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